USF BUL 3320 Ch. 1 Exam Questions
and Answers
English Common Law - ANSWER-Law developed by judges who issued their
opinions when deciding a case.
Executive Branch - ANSWER-Has the power to enforce the law
Executive Order - ANSWER-An order issued by a member of the executive branch
of the government
Federal Statute - ANSWER-Laws enacted by a legislative body that dictate the
conduct of persons or organizations subject to the law.
French Civil Code of 1804 - ANSWER-Equality before the law, Freedom of religion.
Abolition of feudalism, Property rights; The Code consisted of 2281 rules or articles;
These covered persons (family law), property, torts, and contracts; They aimed to
create law that was simple, easy to understand, and accessible to the masses.
German Civil Code of 1896 - ANSWER-Five codes: civil, civil procedure,
commercial, criminal, and criminal procedures: Sources of law - Constitution, Statues
(Gesetz) - laws made by Parliament, Regulations of the German Federation, the
Ministries of the Federation and the states. (Gesetz), Customary Law
(Gewohnheitsrecht) - all general public practice recognized as legal; made for legal
professional, not the people; derived from historical data and study
Historical School - ANSWER-Law is an "aggregate of social traditions and customs''
developed over centuries
Judicial Branch - ANSWER-Has the power to interpret and determine the validity of
the law
Judicial Decision - ANSWER-A decision about an individual lawsuit issued by a
federal or state court
Jurispudence - ANSWER-The philosophy or science of law
Law - ANSWER-A rule of conduct or standard of behavior established by proper
authority, society, or custom
Law Courts - ANSWER-Judges, appointed by the king or queen, were charged with
administering the law in an uniform manner.
Law and Economics School (Chicago School) - ANSWER-"Promoting market
efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making"
and Answers
English Common Law - ANSWER-Law developed by judges who issued their
opinions when deciding a case.
Executive Branch - ANSWER-Has the power to enforce the law
Executive Order - ANSWER-An order issued by a member of the executive branch
of the government
Federal Statute - ANSWER-Laws enacted by a legislative body that dictate the
conduct of persons or organizations subject to the law.
French Civil Code of 1804 - ANSWER-Equality before the law, Freedom of religion.
Abolition of feudalism, Property rights; The Code consisted of 2281 rules or articles;
These covered persons (family law), property, torts, and contracts; They aimed to
create law that was simple, easy to understand, and accessible to the masses.
German Civil Code of 1896 - ANSWER-Five codes: civil, civil procedure,
commercial, criminal, and criminal procedures: Sources of law - Constitution, Statues
(Gesetz) - laws made by Parliament, Regulations of the German Federation, the
Ministries of the Federation and the states. (Gesetz), Customary Law
(Gewohnheitsrecht) - all general public practice recognized as legal; made for legal
professional, not the people; derived from historical data and study
Historical School - ANSWER-Law is an "aggregate of social traditions and customs''
developed over centuries
Judicial Branch - ANSWER-Has the power to interpret and determine the validity of
the law
Judicial Decision - ANSWER-A decision about an individual lawsuit issued by a
federal or state court
Jurispudence - ANSWER-The philosophy or science of law
Law - ANSWER-A rule of conduct or standard of behavior established by proper
authority, society, or custom
Law Courts - ANSWER-Judges, appointed by the king or queen, were charged with
administering the law in an uniform manner.
Law and Economics School (Chicago School) - ANSWER-"Promoting market
efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making"
